I have imaged all of the TU58's that I have in my possession.
See
http://www.iamvirtual.ca/VAX11/VAX-11software.html for
additional 11/750 software including stand-alone backup and console
images. From what I recall, I read each of the tapes twice and binary
compared the results.
I used PUTR running on a *shudder* modern laptop connected to my
external TU58 drives. The external box uses RS232, so it was rather
easy.
Make sure you check the rubber roller inside the TU58 before you use
it. I had to replace all of my rollers with a slice of PVC hose in
order to use the tape drives.
Is there anyone interested in acquiring the various bits of media and
knowledge in one area specific to the Vax-11/750? The result of the
work would still go to bitsavers, this would be a special interest
group ;-)
My 11/750 has VMS 4.7 loaded, and I am looking for images that I can
use reinstall VMS onto a new drive (I don't want to scribble over top
of the drive I have for fear it may contain something important).
I would also like to organize a SIG for the really early PDP-11's
(PDP-11/20 and PDP-11/10).
Comments?
--barrym
David Comley wrote:
Has anyone imaged the VAX RDM Microdiagnostic
tape (tape #1) for the 11/750 ? I'm
Check my modest repository[1] at:
http://www.jaredblaser.com/antique/vax11750/TU58_diag_images/
I seem to have Tape #1. Please note that I haven't tried these images
yet. My 11/750's power supply is still under the weather, but slowly
we're sorting it out.
-- Jared
[1] Thanks to Barry M. for these images!